Department of Veterans Affairs

Homeless Providers Grant and Per

Diem Program

Jeffery L. Quarles MRC, LICDC

Clinical Manager
Grant and Per Diem Program
Background
 Purpose to promote the development
of Supportive Housing/and or
Supportive Services to homeless
veterans.
 Partnerships with Non-profits or local
government organizations.
 Supported housing (up to 24 months) or
Service Centers.
Background
 Goal of funded projects
 Achieve residential stability
 Increase skill level and/or income
 Achieve greater self determination
Background
 Grant opportunities
are offered
annually (as
funding permits).
 FY 05- 290
Operational
Programs with
almost 8,000 beds;
 Over 16,000
admissions (NEPEC,
2006).
Legislative Intent
 Encourage New and
Innovative Programs
 Encourage
Collaboration
 Respect Community
Providers’ Expertise
 Encourage Non-
Duplication of
Resources
 Encourage Rural and
Urban Initiatives
Funding Opportunities -Grants
 Creating new
facilities or new
components of
existing ones…
 Up to 65% of
costs…
 Acquisition
 Construction
 Renovation
Funding Opportunities- Per Diem
 Per Diem may be
funded for
operational costs;
 Supportive Housing
 Service Centers
 Supportive housing
rent may be
charged.
Application Process
 Contact local
Homeless
Coordinator
 Announce NOFA
 Send Applications
 Threshold Review
 Panel Review
 Second Submission
 Announce Award
Special Initiatives
 Special Needs Grants
 Authorized by P.L. 107-95;
 to provide funding to assist both non-profit
organizations and VA medical Centers
address the needs of special populations of
homeless veterans: (3 year funding)
Special Needs Grants
 Chronically mentally Ill
 16 programs: $10,705,026 with 305

beds
 Women, including Women with children
 8 programs: $2,739,838 with 112 beds

 Frail Elderly
 3 programs: $1,523,004 with 51 beds

 Terminally Ill
 2 programs: $709,523 with 17 beds
Additional Information
 VHA Homeless Webpage
 http://www1.va.gov/homeless/
 Web page has links to info on VA
Homeless Programs
 Homeless Programs and Initiatives
 Grant and Per Diem Program info
 VA Homeless Coordinators by State
Contact information
 GPD Office
 Roger Casey
 Guy Liedke
 Chelsea Watson
 Bob Gegan
 Jeff Quarles
 Sue Sigwart
 Toll Free
 877-332-0334